US 7,017,369 B2 · Ornamental ring and assembly method

Abstract

A jewelry ring and an associated assembly method involves the ring being assembled with a set of easily fabricated components that allow for mass production, easy custom fabrication, and use in hobby kits. The ring employs a U-shaped shank formed of sheet material and a bezel formed of sheet material that are attached to each other in a manner that imparts the ability for the bezel “float.” The bezel has an upper portion formed with sheet material to provide for ornamentation with designs or gemstones. The bezel further includes a lower portion that has a plurality of parallel ferrules. The shank includes a plurality of holes in each end and the bezel is attached to the shank with bars or wires that are inserted through one end of the shank, through the ferrules and through the other end of the shank and secured with retainers.

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Dependent claims

A ring, comprising:

a substantially U-shaped shank, having opposing first and second ends, the first and second ends each having a plurality of holes defined therethrough;
a bezel having an outer edge, an upper portion for ornamentation and a lower portion having a plurality of ferrules positioned to provide an interconnection between the plurality of holes in the first and second ends of the U-shaped shank;
a plurality of bars transversely disposed between the first and second ends, the bars extending through the plurality of holes of the first and second ends and the plurality of ferrules;
and
retainers at either end of each of the plurality of bars thereby connecting the shank and bezel to each other, whereby rotation of the bezel is prevented.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Ornamental ring and assembly method

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Abstract

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